Positive Character and Health Development

At J.H.S. 226, Beacon program participants planted a “peace garden” as part of their service learning project.

The Child Center of NY empowers students to be responsible and active citizens. We do this by providing and promoting opportunities to contribute to the local community at all our programs, as well as through specialized programs on topics such as sexual health and service learning. These programs help equip young people with the knowledge, emotional support, and critical thinking skills that help them grow into adults who are committed to giving back to their communities and able to rely on their own good judgment.

Far Rockaway RBI

115-15 Sutphin Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11434
Phone: 718-659-4000

A baseball league for youth ages 6-14, formed in partnership with other community partners, including Major League Baseball (MLB). Participants engage in practices and games, fun clinics, baseball-related youth development activities, and opportunities to engage with MLB players and other personnel from the New York Mets. Emphasizes the values of teamwork, self-discipline, dedication, and sportsmanship through baseball.

YMI’s mission is to provide middle school-age young men with positive role models and a safe, encouraging environment where they can discuss their thoughts and concerns, enhance their life skills, participate in community service, and connect to each other through basketball. Each participant is partnered with a mentor based on compatibility and meets with his mentor both in groups and individually.

About The Child Center of NY

The Child Center of NY began in 1953 as a children’s counseling center in Queens. Today, we are a powerful community presence throughout NYC, reaching more than 26,000 children and their families each year. Our mission is to strengthen children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. We guide children from birth to adulthood with evidence-based, innovative programs that engage them with school and help them become secure, capable, and confident.